Bearden Dies Retired Orchard Owner In Panhandle Area
C S Bearden a leading fruit orchard operator in the Panhandle area died in St Josephs Hospital at 6 20 am Saturday November 80 after months of ill health. Born March 28 1885 at Webb City Arkansas he moved to Texas then to the west Lone Mound area where he built a renowned peach orchard. He served in WW1 with the 142nd Field Artillery and was married March 21 1921 to Ivan Mae Mitchell. A former American Legion member and Collingeworth County Farm Bureau director his funeral was held Monday at First Baptist Church.
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Charlie
Bearden
St. Joseph's Hospital
Famnty
Lown
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Charlie Street Bearden
Webb City
Ark
Mone
Arles Romans Bearden
142Nd Field Artillery
France
Ivan Mae Mitchell
Rody
Texan
Shamrock
Parth
Wellington
American Legion
Lone Mound
Collingeworth County
First Baptist
Glenn Hick
Two Hurt En Route Here In Train Collision
A former Wellington woman and her daughter now in Lubbock were injured Saturday when their car was struck by a train near South Phins. Mrs J M Moore suffered a cracked pelvis and bruises, in St Marys Hospital Lubbock. her daughter Miss Moore had a broken nose and bruises. Relatives cited a dangerous crossing and smoke from burning cotton bars reducing visibility.
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Wellington
Lubbock
South Phins
Mra. J. M. Moore
Mias Lynn Moore
Mine Moore
H. L. Duncan
Norwood Meet Opens Thursday with 17 teams
The annual Norwood tournament hosted by Semnamrocd runs December 12 to 14 with 7 area boys teams and 8 girls teams. Host Loyd Stephens announces eight girls and nine boys games, with trophies for first, second and consolation winners. Teams include Quall, Kelton, Shamrock, Southside Oklahoma, Clarendon, Ron Oklahoma, Sumnerwood, Melean, and Memphis. First round features Clarendon vs Ron girls at 8:15 a.m. Thursday.
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Semnamrocd
Loyd Stephens
Eegles and
Eugettes
Sumnerwood
Quall
Kelton
Shamrock
Southside
Okla
Clarendon
Ron
Melean
Memphis
Altus
Thistle
Samnerwood
Quail
Abra Women Hurt in Crash on Country Road
Mrs. Ernest Schaub and Mrs. James Martindale suffered cuts and bruises in a head on collision Tuesday, Nov. 26, on a country road in the Abra community. Both cars were heavily damaged. they received hospital care at Briamrock Hospital. Martindale was released after treatment. Schaub remained hospitalized for a day and a half per her daughter Mrs. Trey Thomason.
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Ernest Schaub
James Martindale
Abra
Schaub
Devughier
Trey Thomason
Wellington
Briamrock Hospital
Martindale
PTA Meeting Rescheduled for December 18 at Wellington
The Wellington Elementary Parent Teacher Association meeting is postponed to Wednesday December 18 announced by president Mrs Clyde DeMoss. A program by the children will be presented and plans and meeting time will be announced next week. The regular December meeting was due to be held.
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Wellington
Clyde DeMoss
Three Wellington Teens Return $92 Lost in Billfold
Three Wellington girls Susan Sullivan Joan James and Glenna Taylor both 16 found a lost $92 in a billfold without ID outside a variety store. They waited for a while and then informed The Wellington Leader. Mrs. Ada Hundley whose money belonged to family arrived soon after and awarded the teens a $6 reward. The money was for dresses for three grandchildren visiting from Duncan Oklahoma.
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Hdna Hundley
Uvesworth Weat
Dodson
Wellington
Susan Sullivan
Joan James
Glenna Taylor
Variety Store
Sus
Kiddie Santa Letter Call Urges Early Submissions
Santa Claus has opened his North Pole post office and Willing to receive letters from Collingsworth County and Wellington area. The Wellington Leader will print the letters before Christmas and asks children to mail or bring them in early. If unable to write, ask an adult to help. Letters after printing go to Santa’s Workshop to fulfill wishes.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Polling Places For Cotton Vote Listed
Voting places for the 1964 cotton referendum were announced by Mrs Dick Richards acting office manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. The election is Tuesday Dec 10 from 8 am to 6 pm. Any cotton producer is eligible to vote. Notices of the 1964 cotton allotments will be mailed prior to the election.
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Dick Richards
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Community A
North Wellington
C&h Pharmacy
Wellington
Dodson
South Wellington
Dozier
Sumnerwood
Cecil Brown
Lutie
Kiwanis Installs New Officers Friday Night
Wellington Kiwanis Club in 1964 will install officers at the annual banquet Friday night December 6. Installing officer will be J. T. Neil of Lawton Oklahoma, lieutenant governor of Division XVII Kiwanis International. B F Chance becomes president succeeding Rufus Sweat. New officers include John Brown first vice president Jack Aaron second vice president Denver Powell secretary Calvin Hurst treasurer. Directors to be installed are C T Hubbard Jimmie Kelso Jack Durham Mr Mowell.
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Wellington Kiwanis Club
J. T. Neil
Lawton
Okla
Kiwanis International
B. F. Chance
Rufus Sweat
John Brown
Jack Aaron
Denver Powell
Calvin Hurst
C. T. Hubbard
Jimmie Kelso
Jack Durham
Mr. Mowell
New opening of bids set for county jail project
The opening of bids for the proposed county jail has been postponed to Thursday December 12. Acting attorney Paul Spillman for the commissioners' court cited a delay in announcing the construction wage scale by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Spillman announced the second postponement after discussions with a Fort Worth agency representative.
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Paul Spillman
Commissioners’ Court
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Spillman
Fort Worth
Nearly 20000 Bales of Cotton Crop Out Across County
The Wellington Leader reports about 20 000 bales harvested this year with roughly half the crop gathered countywide. Gins process 12 to 36 hours behind despite around the clock operation and about 2000 bales await finishing. Yields exceed last year with notable top crop quality and early maturing bottom crop this season.
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Wellington
Daedson
Satt Fork
One Rocket Starter Back Experienced Rockettes Out to Win Another District Crown
A Rockette squad of juniors and seniors seeks a repeat of their District 2-A girls basketball title after opening with a Tuesday game Nov 26 following one practice. Returning starter Betty Courtney leads a lineup featuring Jane Orr Jan Glenn Carel Blam Ann Orr with Karen Childress filling guard, plus veterans Warrick Harper Jones and newcomers from the B team.
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Rockette
Rockets
James
Jane Orr
Jan Glenn
Carel Blam
Ann Orr
Gill
Karen Childress
Frances Warrick
Lavelle Harper
Wynonna Jones
Jayce Holton
Glenna Taylor
Susan Sullivan
Joan James
Bobby Hudson
Wellington Scouts Patrol City As Traffic Officers
Explorer Scouts of Post 31 will patrol Wellington business district Saturday December 7 from 10 am to 7 pm acting as traffic officers. They may issue courtesy tickets for traffic violations and fines range from five cents to a quarter. Chief Donald Nunnelley and Gus Allen announced the plan. Billy Duckworth assists.
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Wellington
Donald Nunnelley
Explorer Scouts
Post 31
Gus Allen
Explorer
Nunnetley
Wellington City Ordnances
Nunnelley
Allen
Billy Duckworth
Explorer Fest
Night of Miracles Cantata at Dodson Nazarene Church
The Dodson Community Chorus presents John W. Petersons Night of Miracles cantata on Saturday December 14 at 730 p.m. at the Nazarene Church in Dodson. Soloists include Mrs Glenn Hickey soprano Dr Glenn Hickey baritone Joe Lennon tenor Sherrel Beanland bass. Accompanists are Mrs Howard Lester organist and Mrs Roger Painter pianist. Bin Lackey narrates. Directed by Ted Parker. Dr and Mrs Hickey reside in Wellington where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. Mr Lenton is a student at West Texas State University Canyon Mr Beanland is a well.
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Dodson
John W. Peterson
the Nazarene Church
Glenn Hickey
Glenn
Hickey
Joe Lennon
Sherrel Beanland
Howard Lester
Roger Painter
bin Lackey
Ted Parker
Wellington
First Baptist Church
Lenton
West Texas State University
Canyon
Beanland
Wharton High School Dismissal Date Change Noted
Aochunpere announced WHS will dismiss on December 20 due to a mourning day for President Kennedy. The change shifts the originally planned schedule at Wella ton high school with dismissal at 2:30 PM on Friday.
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Aochunpere
Chostaas
Wellaton High School
Parker
Chisses
Wee
John F. Kennedy
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C. S. Bearden
Jerry Harron
Sammy Hicks
Dwight Bowen
Norwood
PTA
Kiddie
Santa
Kiwanis
Stavenhagen
Rockettes
Betty Courtney
Bill Spillman
The
Post
Cleland Stallings
Jerry Hurton
Paul Jones
Joe Howard
Larry Howard
Dennis Leeper
Sidney MecGil
Bryant Harris
Graham Bowen
Jim
Rudy
Alan Fires
Choo
Skyrockets
Don Sweat
Freddie Bobo
Joe Rudy
Olan Moore
Bryan Hatch
Ray Floyd
Tim Bailey
Johnny Maxwell
Winston Hicks
Chester McLain
Ronnie Nix
Don Beck
Lynn Wolf
Kenneth Patterson
Wayne Bar
WHS
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